Comments on: Law 4: Learn http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/ simplicity resources for design, business, technology, and life Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:40:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Mark Chapman http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-12698 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:33:55 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-12698 All too often, "learning" is living off of the experience of an expert, who might be repeating the rules: what can and cannot be done. Discovery often arrives because of an ignorance of what's known, and an unintentional defiance of the ways things should be done. It's potentially helpful to have knowledge, but often useful to suspend it. Finding a region where rules are in motion, not static. Once a rule is uttered as true, its opposing truth arrives and wants to be heard. Keep both in motion long enough, and maybe the real question gets answered. All too often, “learning” is living off of the experience of an expert, who might be repeating the rules: what can and cannot be done. Discovery often arrives because of an ignorance of what’s known, and an unintentional defiance of the ways things should be done.
It’s potentially helpful to have knowledge, but often useful to suspend it.
Finding a region where rules are in motion, not static.
Once a rule is uttered as true, its opposing truth arrives and wants to be heard.
Keep both in motion long enough, and maybe the real question gets answered.

]]> by: Ralf Lippold http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-12392 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:38:29 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-12392 Sharing knowledge (by transparency) increases overall organizational ability to to cope with business challenges. Inevitable must for doing so: gain time through rule 3 Increasing usable time is the leverage point to learn and applicate the increased knowledge = Lean Thinking = Design Thinking Best regards, Ralf Sharing knowledge (by transparency) increases overall organizational ability to to cope with business challenges.

Inevitable must for doing so: gain time through rule 3

Increasing usable time is the leverage point to learn and applicate the increased knowledge = Lean Thinking = Design Thinking

Best regards,

Ralf

]]> by: Michele Lally http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-10251 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:37:18 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-10251 I appreciate reviewing organized thoughts, it helps me know more about what I think. I appreciate reviewing organized thoughts, it helps me know more about what I think.

]]> by: Danny Murong http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-9583 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:21:03 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-9583 This line hits me right in the face! "The problem with taking time to learn a task is that you often feel you are wasting time, a violation of the third Law of time." Thanks for the reminder! :D This line hits me right in the face!

“The problem with taking time to learn a task is that you often feel you are wasting time, a violation of the third Law of time.”

Thanks for the reminder! :D

]]> by: Robert Siekmann http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-9219 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:46:48 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-9219 Shouldn't this law be named "Teach" instead of "Learn". Or was the perspective changed with a reason? Shouldn’t this law be named “Teach” instead of “Learn”.

Or was the perspective changed with a reason?

]]> by: Jokin http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-9130 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:56:30 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-9130 I would like within ?you I would like within ?you

]]> by: Matt http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8902 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:46:51 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8902 The subtitle of this chapter has stuck with me for quite some time. However, I've now discovered a slight problem with it. It neglects the power of experience over knowledge. Indeed, knowledge makes things simpler, but experience usually makes them simple. The subtitle of this chapter has stuck with me for quite some time. However, I’ve now discovered a slight problem with it. It neglects the power of experience over knowledge. Indeed, knowledge makes things simpler, but experience usually makes them simple.

]]> by: Fernando http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8246 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:45:55 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8246 My dad always said: "Lazy people work twice as hard". My dad always said:
“Lazy people work twice as hard”.

]]> by: Alberto http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8080 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:07:43 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8080 Agreed already. regards. Agreed already. regards.

]]> by: Sheldon http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8026 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:38:27 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8026 Agreed. Recently I set up a set of Bully Case shelving from Ikea. The wooden shelves were simple enough, but hanging the glass doors was not. After many failed attempts, I resorted to the instructions. I love the shelves now that they are up. Agreed. Recently I set up a set of Bully Case shelving from Ikea. The wooden shelves were simple enough, but hanging the glass doors was not. After many failed attempts, I resorted to the instructions. I love the shelves now that they are up.

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